Communion shapes character

About this book

A carefully crafted and enlightening discussion of the Lord's Supper that speaks across all the divisions of modern Christianity, from Orthodox to Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, and even the Radical Reformation. The author recognizes the peculiar gifts and limitations of sacramental understanding in each tradition. She calls for a renewed unity of Word and table in Christian worship that recaptures the "meal" character of the Eucharist and truly forms the Church in the image of Christ. Without avoiding thorny issues, she maintains a clear focus on essentials: thanksgiving is the heart of the meal, and a community shaped by gratitude is just, hospitable, prayerful and evangelistic.